Key facts
- PACOM assessed the North Korean missile launches pose no immediate threat to U.S. personnel or territory, or to allies.
- The launches are believed to have involved North Korea's KN-25 super-large 600-millimeter multiple rocket launcher.
US PACOM says N. Korea missile launches pose no immediate threat
IN SHORT
U.S. Pacific Command (PACOM) stated Thursday that North Korea's latest ballistic missile launches do not pose an immediate threat to the United States or its allies. PACOM is consulting with allies and partners following the launches, which involved about a dozen short-range ballistic missiles.
Key Numbers
12short-range ballistic missiles fired by North Korea
2ballistic missiles launched, per PACOM assessment
600millimeter caliber of KN-25 multiple rocket launcher
Who's Involved
U.S. Pacific Command (PACOM)
said North Korea's latest ballistic missile launches pose no immediate threat
North Korea
fired about a dozen short-range ballistic missiles toward the East Sea
South Korean military
assessed Pyongyang fired about a dozen missiles
↳ Why This Matters
North Korea's missile launches are closely monitored for regional security implications, and PACOM's assessment of no immediate threat provides a degree of reassurance to allies.